2011 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 128

126 Windshield wipers License plate lamp use washer fluid when operating the windshield wipers. Switching the windshield wipers on/ off Lights and windshield wipers X X Switch off the lights. Open the tailgate. X Remove screws :. X Remove the license plate lamp. X Replace the bulb. X Insert the license plate lamp. X Replace and tighten screws :. Combination switch 1 $ Windshield wipers off 2 Ä Intermittent wipe, low12 3 Å Intermittent wipe, high13 4 ° Continuous wipe, slow 5 ¯ Continuous wipe, fast B í Single wipe/ î To wipe the Windshield wipers Important safety guidelines G Warning! Wiper blades are components that are subject to wear and tear. Replace the wiper blades twice a year, preferably in the spring and fall. Otherwise the windows will not be wiped properly. As a result, you may not be able to observe surrounding traffic conditions and could cause an accident. windshield using washer fluid X X Switch on the ignition. Turn the combination switch to the corresponding position. ! Do not operate the windshield wipers when the windshield is dry, as this could damage the wiper blades. Moreover, dust that has collected on the windshield/rear window can scratch the glass if wiping takes place when the windshield/rear window is dry. If it is necessary to switch on the windshield wipers in dry weather conditions, always 12 Rain 13 Rain ! Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due to optical influences and the windshield becoming dirty in dry weather conditions, the windshield wipers may be activated inadvertently. This could then damage the windshield wiper blades or scratch the windshield. For this reason, you should always switch off the windshield wipers in dry weather. In the Ä or Å position, the appropriate wiping frequency is set automatically according to the intensity of the rain. In the Å position, the rain sensor is more sensor set to low sensitivity. sensor set to high sensitivity.